Roodhouse city, Illinois
City
Population: 1,662
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Roodhouse city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Roodhouse city
- What is the median household income in Roodhouse city?
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The median household income in Roodhouse city is $51,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Roodhouse city?
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The poverty rate in Roodhouse city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Roodhouse city?
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$70,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Roodhouse city?
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The median gross rent in Roodhouse city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Roodhouse city residents have a college degree?
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7.8% of adults in Roodhouse city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,662
Median Age
46.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,667
±$8,345
-$30,035 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,512
Median Family Income
$61,250
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
835
Owner-Occupied
84.6%
Renter-Occupied
15.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.0%
Median Home Value
$70,300
-$180,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
668
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.6%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023